Isabel Apicella, pictured on her wedding day with her husband, Salvatore Francis Apicella Jr., left, and father-in-law, Salvatore Francis Apicella Sr., right. The Apicella's have a long history in Stamford.

Isabel Apicella, pictured on her wedding day with her husband, Salvatore Francis Apicella Jr., left, and father-in-law, Salvatore Francis Apicella Sr., right. The Apicella's have a long history in Stamford.

Brothers Mike and Joe Rebeuazzo work in their store Connecticut Music on Newfield Ave in Stamford on October 5, 2009. Mike doing the buisness side and Joe repairing guitars. Brother Pete also works in the music store their father started in the 1940s. less

Brothers Mike and Joe Rebeuazzo work in their store Connecticut Music on Newfield Ave in Stamford on October 5, 2009. Mike doing the buisness side and Joe repairing guitars. Brother Pete also works in the ... more

Jimmy Johnson of Stamford and his lucky hat, posed on Riverside Ave. in Stamford on November 11, 2009. Johnson, a session drummer, wore the hat when sailing with a friend and the next week the song, which he was the session drummer on, "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" (a song written and recorded by Paul Leka, Gary DeCarlo and Dale Frashuer) became the number one song in th country, the year as 1969. less

Jimmy Johnson of Stamford and his lucky hat, posed on Riverside Ave. in Stamford on November 11, 2009. Johnson, a session drummer, wore the hat when sailing with a friend and the next week the song, which he ... more

Stamford Hospital "extern" Vaughn Hodges, left, wheels patient Francis Stolfi of Stamford from the Emergency Department to have a test done in another part of the hospital on July 29, 2009. Vaughn is an undergrad student at Columbia University who wants to study medicine less

Stamford Hospital "extern" Vaughn Hodges, left, wheels patient Francis Stolfi of Stamford from the Emergency Department to have a test done in another part of the hospital on July 29, 2009. Vaughn is an ... more

Joan Waterbury volunteers at the Christian Science Reading Room on Prospect St in Stamford, Conn. on Mondays and Thursdays. They rent a small space that shares an entrance with a laundromat and the heat and steam fog the windows. She sits in the room on December 7, 2009. less

Joan Waterbury volunteers at the Christian Science Reading Room on Prospect St in Stamford, Conn. on Mondays and Thursdays. They rent a small space that shares an entrance with a laundromat and the heat and ... more

Rosalyn Arena, 74, and Patsy Fabricatore, 85, have their breakfast and coffee in their Stamford home on May 27, 2009. The two are sweethearts who met late in life, after both being widowed, and live on the west side. less

Rosalyn Arena, 74, and Patsy Fabricatore, 85, have their breakfast and coffee in their Stamford home on May 27, 2009. The two are sweethearts who met late in life, after both being widowed, and live on the ... more

John Walsh, an 82 year old resident of Margot Wormser Congregate Housing, walks out to the parking lot to head to his daughters house for the day on August 13, 2009. Walsh drives himself to her house every day to do odd jobs and keep busy. less

John Walsh, an 82 year old resident of Margot Wormser Congregate Housing, walks out to the parking lot to head to his daughters house for the day on August 13, 2009. Walsh drives himself to her house every day ... more

Milton Arias takes a tray of hot "conchas" or sweet Guatemalan bread, out of the oven at Panaderia Chapina on West Main Street on July 6, 2009. The bakery makes about 300 of the small rolls, one of their most popular items, each day. less

Milton Arias takes a tray of hot "conchas" or sweet Guatemalan bread, out of the oven at Panaderia Chapina on West Main Street on July 6, 2009. The bakery makes about 300 of the small rolls, one of their most ... more

Semion Belits-Geiman reminisces about his years as an Olympic swimmer for the Russian team in his home in Stamford, Conn. on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009. He holds a photo of himself taken in 1974 with all his medals and a young swimmer looking on. Semion is married to Natalia Dubova, a world renowned Olympic ice dancing coach. less

Semion Belits-Geiman reminisces about his years as an Olympic swimmer for the Russian team in his home in Stamford, Conn. on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009. He holds a photo of himself taken in 1974 with all his ... more